CATHOLIC ACADEMY ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS Welcome Information Evening for New Sixth Form Students and Parents October 2013

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Sixth Form - very important part of the College We prepare well for university, professional and vocational careers Collaboration with St Julie’s Strong relationship between students & staff. Staff already know students Sixth Form at SFX

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Student Parent Subject Teacher Form Tutor / Pastoral Team

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Sixth Form Centre with Common Room and fully equipped and supervised Study Zone Specialist Teaching Facilities Library for Sixth Form Students Lift allowing for Disabled Access 5 Hours of taught lessons plus one session of supervised study per subject per week. Sixth Form Facilities

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY The overall effectiveness of the sixth form is good. There is effective monitoring of students’ progress throughout and leaders and managers act quickly to support students in danger of underachieving. Achievement in the sixth form is good and improving. Teaching in the sixth form is good and supports well the good achievement... OFSTED May 2013 What OFSTED say

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Judged Outstanding in all areas: – Overall Effectiveness – Outcomes for Pupils – Provision – Leadership and Managment June 2013 What the Archdiocese say about provision of catholic education

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY The entry requirements for each pathway are based upon the Department for Education Point Scores which are allocated to GCSE and BTEC grades as follows A*/Distinction * = 58 points A/Distinction = 52 points B/Merit = 46 points C/Pass = 40 points You should look at your targets and current working grades and work out your best 8 and best 6 subjects. Convert your likely grades to points and then add them up to see what your score from your best 6 and 8 subjects is likely to be. Points System for Pathways

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Option Choices OPTION points from Best 8 FOUR AS subjects from Boxes D, E, F and G OPTION points from Best 6 THREE AS subjects from Boxes D, E, F and G OPTION points from Best 6 A Combination of 2 AS Levels and 1 BTEC from three Boxes OPTION Points from Best 6 A selection of 1 AS and 2 BTECS from three Boxes OPTION Points from Best 6 A selection of three BTECS from three Boxes

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Timetable Organisation Box DBox EBox FBox G Art BTEC Business (Single) French Physics Biology Business Studies Modern History Latin Music BTEC Sport (Single) English Literature Modern History Spanish Physics Chemistry Geography ICT English Literature BTEC Business (Double) BTEC Sport (Double) 16 th Century History Maths Biology Technology ICT BTEC ICT Philosophy and Ethics Psychology Chemistry Maths Further Maths

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Entry Requirements for Pathway = 392 DfE points from your best 8 GCSE subjects including the entry requirements for the individual subjects A selection of 4 AS subjects, one from each Box D,E,F and G A grade C or above is expected in English and Maths Pathway 1 (Four AS Subjects)

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Entry Requirements for Pathway = 276 DfE points from your best 6 GCSE subjects including the entry requirements for the individual subjects A selection of 3 AS subjects, from 3 of Boxes D,E,F, and G Pathway 2 (Three AS Subjects)

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Entry Requirements for Pathway = 258 DfE points from your best 6 GCSE subjects including the entry requirements for the individual subjects A selection of 2 AS Subjects and 1 BTEC Subject, one each from three of Boxes D,E,F, and G Pathway 3 (Combination of 2 AS subjects and 1 BTEC subject)

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Pathway 4 (Combination of 1 AS Subject and Two BTEC subjects) Entry Requirements for Pathway = 252 DfE points from your best 6 GCSE subjects including the entry requirements for the individual subjects A selection of 1 AS Subject and 2 BTEC Subjects, one each from three of Boxes D,E,F, and G

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Entry Requirements for Pathway = 160 DfE points from your best 6 GCSE subjects including the entry requirements for the individual subjects A selection of three BTEC Courses, one each from 3 of Boxes D,E,F and G Pathway 5 (BTEC Route)

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY A three year partnership working with Sixth Form students Enrichment Friday morning One Year course off –site with a possibility of applying to return to SFX Representatives available tonight Little League Sports

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY What subjects are you good at? Which subjects do you enjoy? What are your career intentions? Will your chosen course/subjects allow you on to a higher education course relating to your career intentions? Will you obtain the necessary grades for your sixth form course? Making Choices

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Established Links within St Julie’s. Wider range of courses Common timetable and assessment arrangements Free transport St Julie’s represented Mr Fay - Careers Planner in the Sixth Form Centre Collaboration

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY APPLICATION PROCESS

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Please feel free to tour the College and talk to subject specialists. Refreshments in the Dining Room Reminder